Work with the authoring portlet
The authoring portlet is used to create and manage the items you use to create websites. There are a common set of features within the authoring portlet to assist you work with items.
Create items
The basic item creation task is the same for all item-types.
Use elements
Each content item you create contains at least one element type. The elements stored in a content item are determined by the authoring template selected when you created the content item. Depending on the authoring template you select, and level of access, you may also be able to manage the elements in a content item.
Work with element designs
You use element designs to define the design and layout of elements.
Create web content tags
You use IBM Web Content Manager tags to reference elements within presentation templates and element designs.
Previewing items
Different item items are previewed in different ways.
Manage items
You can use features, such as version control and workflows, to manage the items used to develop web content.